Summer Student Internship

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's summer internship program provides college and university students with the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience while earning a competitive salary and exploring a career in the nuclear field. Before applying, we encourage you to read the entire vacancy announcement carefully to understand the position, qualifications, requirements, and application process.

Duties

The NRC views summer interns as part of our future workforce. Internships offer professional-level work in a supportive learning environment. Work assignments are based on the functions and tasks of the host office and will be ideally aligned with your academic background and career goals. The majority of internship opportunities are located at NRC Headquarters located in Rockville, MD. There are limited engineering and science-oriented opportunities available at the following NRC regional offices: Region I - King of Prussia, PA Region II - Atlanta, GA Region III - Naperville, IL Region IV - Arlington, TX Technical Training Center (TTC) - Chattanooga, TN Available Career Areas Internship opportunities will be available in the following positions and career fields: Accountant (Internal Controls and Systems) Civil Rights Specialist Contract Specialist Data Scientist Digital I&C Engineer Disability Program Assistant Electrical Engineer (Electronics and Control Engineer) Emergency Preparedness Specialist Environmental Project Manager Environmental Scientist Financial Management Specialist General Engineer Geology Geotechnical Engineering Health Physicist Human Resources Hydrology Instructional Systems Designer/Leadership Development Program Manager Management Analyst/Program Assistant Meteorology Physical Security Specialist Policy Analyst Project Engineer (RIDP) Project Manager Reactor Engineer (Systems) Reactor Inspector Reliability and Risk Analyst Risk Analyst Rulemaking Project Management Seismology Space Management Specialist Staff Engineer Technical Reviewer Note: This position may be non-competitively converted to a Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op) position; however, conversion is neither mandatory nor guaranteed. For more information on the Co-Op program please visit Frequently Asked Questions About the Co-Op Education Program.

Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications: Basic office automation skills with such programs as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Effective organizational, and oral and written communication skills suitable for a professional environment. Undergraduate Student Your grade level and pay will be based on the following: Engineering and Science 0899/1399 Series GG-04 - Be a high school graduate with 30 to 59 semester college credit hours. GG-05 - Be a high school graduate with 60 or more semester college credit hours. Remaining Disciplines and Series GG-04 - Be a high school graduate with 30 to 89 semester college credit hours. GG-05 - Be a high school graduate with 90 or more semester college credit hours. Graduate Student Your grade level and pay will be based on the following: GG-05 - B.S. less than 2.95 but at least a 2.85. GG-07 - Undergraduate GPA 2.95 and above or one full academic year of graduate level education. GG-09 - Completion of two full academic years of graduate level education. Your rate of pay will be determined based on your degree program, duty station, GPA, and semester hours completed by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.

Education

This is an excepted service summer appointment and it is not to exceed 89 days. This announcement is only open to applicants who meet the definition of a student and are in good academic standing. You MUST currently be a degree-seeking student, enrolled at least half-time at an accredited educational institution, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.85 or higher. Student Definition An individual who has been accepted for enrollment or is currently enrolled in a qualifying educational institution and is pursuing at least a four-year degree on a full-time or part-time basis, as defined by the institution in which they are enrolled. Foreign Education Education completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign education credentials or by an accredited U.S. educational institution. The evaluation must establish the education's equivalency to a degree earned at an accredited college or university in the United States. A copy of the credential evaluation must be submitted with your application. Foreign education will not be considered without the required evaluation.